Gordon Haynes (21 December 1928 – 4 July 2015) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for Swinton and

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Background

Gordon Haynes was born in

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, England. He played amateur rugby league for Latchford Albion before signing for Swinton.

International honours

Gordon Haynes represented

while at Swinton in April 1956 against France (non-

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match) at Odsal Stadium, Bradford. Great Britain won 18-10 in front of a crowd of 10,453.Edgar, Harry (2007). ''Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 age-110'. Rugby League Journal Publishing. History of Rugby League Volume 61 1955-56 page 17 edited by Irvin Saxton Along with William "Billy" Banks, Edward "Ted" Cahill, Keith Holliday, William "Billy" Ivison, Robert "Bob" Kelly, John McKeown, George Parsons and Edward "Ted" Slevin, Gordon Haynes' only

appearance came against

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prior to 1957, these matches were not considered as

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by the

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, and consequently

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were not awarded.

References

External links

Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Haynes, Gordon 1928 births 2015 deaths English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Oldham R.L.F.C. players Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Warrington Swinton Lions players 20th-century English sportsmen